From pandemic prevention to hyper-urbanization relief, the media seems to be booming with lots of remote work lately. It is no wonder to see the World Economic Forum referring to workplace flexibility as a crucial subject in the future of work.
Slack, Skype, Google Hangouts – over the past few years, designers and engineers have developed lots of new tools to keep us anchored to the office, without actually going there.
This operating model, also known as telecommuting gives employees the freedom to work from home, coffee shops, libraries, or co-working spaces.
Remote work is here to stay!
Here are some benefits of letting your developers work remotely
Expand your potential talent pool exponentially
Let’s say your company is based in California and you’re looking for a PHP developer. Of course, there are solid local candidates and the competition is fierce, but these days the best choice is to expand your candidate pool if you want the very best talent. An outsourcing company can aid in this process.
You can still put the developers through a detailed interview process, the same you put everyone else, but bear in mind that they can do their job from anywhere in the world. So, if there’s a ridiculously talented PHP developer out there who wants to work from his camper van in the middle of the woods, why count him or her out?
Increased productivity
Don’t believe that remote workers are lazy. This is just a myth. Remote workers have generally proved to be more efficient than those operating from a physical office.
Increased productivity among remote developers is related to their autonomy, which results in reduced distractions and more freedom during working hours, making everyone more productive.
The actual evidence of the remote work productivity boost is reported in a 2020 Airtasker survey report of the daily habits of 1004 workers. The survey revealed that even though remote workers spent more time taking breaks during the workday, they also spent much more time on work tasks.
Plus, cutting the unnecessary commute helps to increase productivity. For certain, a commute from the bedroom to the home office setup is a lot shorter. 😊
Cut out distractions
For a developer, even a 30-second distraction can ruin their train of thought. This means spending an extra few minutes finding out exactly where they were and what they were thinking about.
Noisy coworkers are just a tiny part of the distraction environment that workplaces generate. Improvised meetings, having a conversation over coffee and other distractions make it very difficult to achieve peak productivity.
By allowing remote work, the developer can set up their environment, being away from the distractions.
Lowered business expenses
Alongside higher productivity, reduced costs are a major benefit to many when considering the impact of remote work.
Businesses that enable remote work can save money on some of the costs associated with onsite business operations, including office space, equipment, and travel reimbursement. This may be equivalent to considerable savings, without drastically altering your company structure or fully forgoing brick-and-mortar business activities.
For most developers the ability to work remote is essential
You may have an incredible office with spectacular views, free snacks or a stunning game room that will ensure your employees will have the most epic entertainment experience – but, for most developers, the opportunity to work remotely is one of their most critical job evaluation criteria.
Having this option for your employees will make you more appealing immediately, as it speaks loudly about the culture you promote. The perks are all available, but if you’re more comfortable at home – by all means!
Look for the right person
It is very important to keep in mind that remote work is not for everyone.
You need to look for features that indicate the candidate can handle it. Find candidates who prove they’re enthusiastic about what you develop. See if the candidate can be trusted by setting targets and achieving them on time. Look to see if it’s self-motivated. Trust is so important and somewhat more difficult when you’re working one or more time zones apart from those that deliver a mission-critical project. Shortly, look for someone who will work well in a remote environment!
Let’s sum up!
To conclude, we can say that if you want fast, reliable and authentic work experience you should never ignore the benefits of remote work.
This will not only save time but will provide you with the best results! No matter your position on remote work, be mindful that remote work is a practice that requires both sides to adapt. But the best part is there are many tools to help you, whether you’re the employee or the manager.
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